I admit I am vain enough to prefer a quick, easy end, rather than the prolonged, messy affair it is likely to be if, say, Greyback is involved … or dear Bellatrix, who likes to play with her food before she eats it. Albus Dumbledore planning his death in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows chapter 33: The Prince’s Tale, by J.K. Rowling Wednesday Jul 13 04:30pm tagged as: harry potter. deathly hallows. JK Rowling. albus dumbledore. severus snape.